Fatal crash profile · Model year
2001 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 141
- Fatal crashes
- 141
- Deaths inside
- 93
- Other deaths
- 65
Between 2020 and 2024, 141 vehicles described as 2001 Ford Ranger were involved in 141 fatal crashes in the United States. 93 people died inside these vehicles and 65 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 25 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
59%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 11 |
| 2021 | 24 | 7 |
| 2022 | 19 | 10 |
| 2023 | 22 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2001 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.8% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.6% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.4% | 41.1% | 45.5% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 104 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 76 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dawn | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 13 |
| North Carolina | 11 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| California | 9 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Tennessee | 7 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| New Mexico | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Charlotte County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas | US-83 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Dearborn County, Indiana | SR-350 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SLAUSON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Clay County, Kansas | US-24 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Washington County, Florida | CR-276 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | McCook County, South Dakota | SR-42 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina | SR-81 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia | SR-3 TARA BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia | SR-62 RIPLEY RD | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Menifee, Riverside County, California | MURREITA RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Livingston Parish, Louisiana | SR-43 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Trumbull County, Ohio | SR-534 PRICETOWN RD | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Edgar County, Illinois | SR- 1 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | CR-22 BANCROFT ST | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | Marion County, Florida | SR-40 | 8 |
| May 4, 2024 | Sharkey County, Mississippi | CR-OLD HWY 61 | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Logan County, Colorado | CR-29 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Labelle, Hendry County, Florida | SR-29 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Dade City, Pasco County, Florida | MU-ROBINSON AVE | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | MU-CENTRAL | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Hancock County, Tennessee | CR-PANTHER CREEK RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Cleburne County, Alabama | CR-25 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Bolivar County, Mississippi | SR-32 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.